ESCI4103W

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ESCI 4103W - Fossil Record of Mammals (3 Cr.) Writing Intensive

Department of Earth Sciences (11130) TIOT - College of Science and Engineering

Course description

Evolutionary history of mammals and their extinct relatives. Methods in reconstructing phylogeny. Place of mammals in evolutionary history of vertebrate animals. Major morphological/ecological transitions. Origins of modern groups of mammals. Continuing controversies in studying fossil mammals.

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Lecture

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

Yes

Typically offered term(s)

Spring Odd Year